Janmashtami today

Desk Report: Janmashtami, the birth celebration of Sri Krishna and one of the major festivals of the Hindu community, is being observed across the country today (Friday) with due religious fervour and enthusiasm.

According to Hindu Puran (mythology), Sri Krishna (Lord) was born on the eighth tithi of Shukla Pakkha (fortnight of the new moon) in the Bangla month of Bhadra and he takes birth in ages in the world to safeguard the good and pious people from the hands of malevolence people by establishing truth, justice and beauty in the society.

Different religious, cultural and social organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes in observance of the Janmashtami. The day is a public holiday.

In separate messages, President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the members of the Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami and wished all success of the programmes.

Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parisad and Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee have taken a two-day programme at the Dhakeshwari National Temple from today.

The programme includes prayer for welfare of the nation and the country through Sri Geeta Jagya. The traditional Janmashtami procession will be brought out from the national temple at 3 pm.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will join the Jantashtami procession as the chief guest, while Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation Sayeed Khokon will inaugurate pageant.

Besides, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and local lawmaker Haji Selim will be present as special guests.